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Highest poverty rate, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 58 is 8.6%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Iroquois Point, HI, up 21 places to #6.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Makaha, HIHI10,06625.0%+1.1 pts

02▲4Nanakuli, HIHI12,38318.2%−3.1 pts

03▲5Wahiawa, HIHI17,99616.3%−0.5 pts

04▼1Waianae, HIHI12,91816.2%−3.6 pts

05▲2Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41515.3%+6.8 pts

06▲21Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15814.9%+13.1 pts

07▲11Waimanalo, HIHI6,05414.9%+6.8 pts

08▼4Hilo, HIHI50,40414.5%−2.6 pts

09▲20Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81814.3%+3.5 pts

10▲2Wailea, HIHI6,35214.0%–

11▲20Waikoloa, HIHI7,54312.4%+2.0 pts

12▼1Kula, HIHI6,79112.3%–

13▲3Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28612.3%+6.3 pts

14▲12Laie, HIHI5,69912.2%−5.4 pts

15▼5Waipahu, HIHI40,48212.0%−1.8 pts

16▼3Honolulu, HIHI341,86811.9%–

17▼2Lahaina, HIHI10,16211.5%+3.7 pts

18▼13Maili, HIHI11,57011.3%−10.2 pts

19▲4Pukalani, HIHI8,67910.6%+4.2 pts

20Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20310.4%−9.1 pts

21Makawao, HIHI7,35310.2%+0.6 pts

22▲3Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91910.0%–

23▲20Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4319.9%+1.0 pts

24▼2Kaiminani, HIHI11,4659.8%–

25▲20Kaneohe, HIHI37,3559.7%+3.6 pts

26▲2Halawa, HIHI14,3859.3%−0.7 pts

27▲6Makakilo, HIHI20,7359.2%–

28▲7Kahului, HIHI28,2888.7%−3.1 pts

29▼20Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1508.6%−4.8 pts

30▼6Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1788.3%−8.0 pts

31▲19West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5448.3%–

32▲8Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3088.1%−1.5 pts

33▼1Kapaa, HIHI11,0947.5%−8.2 pts

34▼15Kihei, HIHI21,5677.4%−2.7 pts

35▼1Kahaluu, HIHI5,6196.9%−0.5 pts

36▲2Waimalu, HIHI13,0616.8%+0.9 pts

37▲18Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3326.6%−4.0 pts

38▲13Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4526.4%+2.5 pts

39Kapolei, HIHI22,2326.3%–

40▲7Lihue, HIHI7,9016.3%+1.7 pts

41▼5Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9886.0%−0.9 pts

42▲6Pearl City, HIHI44,5475.8%−0.4 pts

43▲1Waipio, HIHI10,8705.7%+1.6 pts

44▼42East Kapolei, HIHI7,5515.3%–

45▲8East Honolulu, HIHI51,3605.3%–

46▲6Aiea, HIHI9,0875.3%+0.8 pts

47▼33Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3764.9%−4.9 pts

48▲1Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5554.7%–

49▼32Wailuku, HIHI16,9264.6%−6.6 pts

50▼9Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6404.0%−1.4 pts

51▼14Waikele, HIHI7,5283.7%–

52▲5Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2783.3%–

53▲3Heeia, HIHI5,1443.3%+2.8 pts

54▼12Mililani, HIHI27,6683.2%0.0 pts

55▼1Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5632.9%+0.3 pts

56▼26Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2702.6%−4.6 pts

57▼11Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0852.1%–

58Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4251.9%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES